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RefNoMS/603/7/119
Previous numbers1149
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Horace Lamb, The University, Manchester, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorLamb; Sir Horace (1849-1934); British mathematician
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date5 March 1919
DescriptionHe sent Larmor's letter to [Augustus Edward Hough] Love. On looking over the suggestions, they agreed that two topics met with no objections: tides and diffraction. Love chose diffraction and Lamb sent him a draft proclamation accordingly, which he will alter. This will be sent for Larmor's criticism. Lamb should have been clear that he did not object to setting bait for a particular man, but under present conditions thought it might operate unfairly. Larmor's letter has not altogther removed Lamb's personal objections. Diffraction has in its favour that it is mathematically definite, although difficult. It is proposed to rule out furrher work on the sphere or cylinder.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8246Lamb; Sir; Horace (1849 - 1934)1849 - 1934
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